Code of Ethics for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)

Foreward

The Canadian Council for Practical Nurse Regulators (CCPNR) is committed to collaborate on regulatory practices at a national level to enable practical nurse regulators to better serve the public. CCPNR tasked a working group consisting of members from its Inquiry and Discipline and Practice Consultants Board Committees to update the 2013 Code of Ethics for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)¹.

The Code of Ethics articulates the ethical values and responsibilities that LPNs uphold and are accountable to. It guides LPNs’ ethical reflections and decision-making across all areas of practice and informs the public about the ethical values and responsibilities of the LPN profession. This document also serves as a guide for curriculum development and for public and employer awareness of the practice expectations of the LPN.

CAMPROF Canada Inc. was retained to complete the research and revisions necessary to the Code. The updated Code of Ethics was validated by the LPN community and key stakeholder groups in Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

CCPNR wishes to thank all participants who contributed to the update and validation of the Code of Ethics. CCPNR is grateful to the Code of Ethics Working Group members for their time, commitment and dedication: Karen Archibald (Nova Scotia College of Nursing), Kathy Arseneau (Association of New Brunswick LPNs), Sandy Forrest (College of LPNs of Manitoba), Siobhainn Lewis (College of LPNs of Newfoundland and Labrador), Christina Riehl (College of LPNs of Alberta), Dawn Rix-Moore (College of LPNs of Prince Edward Island) and Glenda Tarnowski (College of LPNs of Alberta). A special thank you is extended to Corey Sigurdson (College of LPNs of Manitoba) who Chaired the Working Group.

CCPNR is a federation of provincial and territorial members who are responsible for the safety of the public through the regulation of Licensed/Registered Practical Nurses as identified in legislation.

CCPNR approves the Code of Ethics for the LPN outlined in this document. LPNs are to consult their regulatory authority with respect to the code’s adoption in their jurisdiction.

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